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Does anyone know what size pants Michelangelo's David wears? Italy covered up nude statues in advance of Iranian president Hassan Rouhani's visit this week, the BBC reports. According to the Independent, "plain white boards" were placed in front of certain sculptures at the Capitoline Museum in Rome as a "sign of respect" for Rouhani. In addition, wine won't be served at official meals with Rouhani (something France can't abide). Both are steps Italy has taken in the past during visits from dignitaries from Iran and other Middle East countries. Rouhani is on a European tour to "boost economic ties" in the wake of Iran's new nuclear deal, according to the BBC. "Unemployment creates soldiers for terrorists," he says.

Seeing as how it seems to be ok to be a picklechuggler if you are from that part of the world, they might just enjoy seeing them....

ChuChu

Jan 28, 2016 7:43 AM CST

One of my favorite features of Christianity and Islam is their absolute fear of certain body parts, functions, and sex. Grow up you infants. Sex is good, we all poop and pee, woman menstruate, and we all have one version or other of a penis, vagina, breasts, and anus. Get over it. Why do so many keep hanging onto this nonsensical folly called religion with all of its ridiculous "fears" and "phobias"? Nonsense, pure nonsense.